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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,742.64, 52,075.32 and 25,158.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,742.64, 52,075.32 and 25,158.96 is: 34,713.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,742.64 : 52,075.32 = 25,158.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,742.64/52,075.32 = 25,158.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,742.64x = 52,075.32 × 25,158.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,742.64x = 1,310,160,892.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,160,892.87/37,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,713.02

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